An Open Letter to the Mediahouses in India!

The Struggle Committee
June 16, 2013
People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE)
Idinthakarai & P. O. 627 104
Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu

Dear friends:

Winsight 16 Virtual implementing organisations: A new kid in town

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A Statement of Two National Seminars on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

The Indian Parliament enacted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in 1958 as an interim measure with the hope of suppressing the Naga Nationalist Struggle, the only such movement in the North East at that time. It was gradually extended to other North Eastern States and then in 1990 to Jammu and Kashmir.

An open letter: Adivasis need speedy and impartial justice

May 6, 2013

To,
The Government of India,
Members of the Judiciary and All Citizens,

One of the most disastrous consequences of the strife in the tribal areas of central India is that thousands of adivasi men and women remain imprisoned as under-trials, often many years after being arrested, accused of 'Naxalite/ Maoist' offences.

The facts speak for themselves.

India has the largest youth population in the world 800 million below the age of 35—fully 66% of its population—and about half its population below 25. India is fast urbanising and is close to an urban majority if the 3,894 census townsi are included. This translates into an easily organised demographic dividend that is betrayed by low skill levels due to systemic failure. This results in demographic dynamiteii that, together with the growing middle class aspirations—makes for a potent mix, ready for revolution.

The India Report: State of the nation 2012

All the statistics you need to know about how India fared in 2012.
Download the attached pdf for the full report

Time to say stop to “Development” itself

9th biennial convention of NAPM concludes with resolve to fight neo-liberalism and work for its alternatives

Prof. Elinor Ostrom International Fellowship on Practice and Policy on Commons

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship Programme

Karnataka is among the top states in the number of atrocities against SCs and STs. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics, Karnataka ranks sixth in the country in the number of crimes against SCs and eighth in crimes against STs—though by population, Karnataka ranks ninth in the country. This means that there is a higher incidence of crimes against SCs and STs in the state than the nation.

Of the 30 districts in the state, 15 are declared ‘atrocity prone’ by the state government.

The ‘Vocabulary of commons’ is a socio-linguistic enquiry into the legal and livelihood consequences of the term ‘commons’ – a search for a vocabulary that reflects a commons approach to a life with dignity in harmony with Gaia and communitarian aspirations. It is to strengthen community articulation and make their voices heard in the ongoing efforts of dialogue between communities, academics, practitioners and decision makers. The book is co-authored by over 30 practitioners, intellectuals and researchers.

**If you are looking for a compilation of different articles on UIDAI go to
http://aadhararticles.blogspot.com (AND)
http://www.delicious.com/golisoda/uid**
Periodic updates at http://openspace.org.in/UIDaadhaarsecurity2012

for a humourous take
http://thefishpond.in/edwin/2010/uid-scrapped-nascum-calls-for-bharath-bandh/#more-1041 (AND)
http://openspace.org.in/UIDAadhaartoptenreasons

** A good short guide http://www.scribd.com/doc/64484088/UID-for-Dummies
**their response http://epw.in/epw/uploads/articles/15120.pdf **

Aadhaar, meaning ‘foundation’ or ‘base’ (ironically al-Qa'ida!) is India’s attempt to provide an Unique Identity (UID) number to every person residing in india (and presumably every Indian citizen whether living in India or not).

INTERNATIONAL GREEN PEN AWARDS - 2010 NOMINATIONS

The Asia-Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists(APFEJ), International Green Pen Award is presented each year at the annual congress for journalists who have made a significant contribution in promoting environmental journalism.

On 26th January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contradictions. In politics, we will have equality and in social and economic structure, continue to deny the principle of one man one value.